Friday, October 17, 2025

6:30 PM Cocktails | 7:30 PM Dinner

Cipriani 42nd Street

Festive Cocktail Attire

Thank you for joining us for the 2025 Autumn Benefit, HSS’ signature event supporting medical education and research excellence. Since its inception, the Autumn Benefit has raised over $15M strengthening the key pillars of excellence—training, research, education, and academic programming at HSS—for the ultimate benefit of patients worldwide.

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2025 HONOREES

HSS Impact
Award

Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD
Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

HSS Research
Excellence Award

Timothy Wright, PhD
TIMOTHY WRIGHT, PhD
Director, Department of Biomechanics


Special Guest

Lisa Kerney
Lisa Kerney
Host and Sports Broadcaster


ABOUT THE AWARDS

HSS Impact Award

Presented to Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD, in recognition of his exemplary commitment to the HSS mission and his outstanding ambassadorship, which have significantly advanced both the organization and our field. An orthopedic surgeon at HSS for more than 40 years and former HSS Chief of Sports Medicine, Dr. Wickiewicz is a trailblazer in orthopedic medicine. Known for his deep commitment to research and education, he has mentored hundreds of sports fellows and residents, who now practice all over the world.


HSS Research Excellence Award

Presented to Timothy Wright, PhD in recognition of his outstanding achievements and groundbreaking innovation in orthopedic implant performance as Director of HSS Biomechanics for more than 30 years. His work has significantly advanced musculoskeletal medicine, leading to the development of new implant systems for the knee, hip, and elbow, and publication of over 300 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Wright sets the bar for research excellence, and his mentorship of young researchers has been critical to advancing the field.

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Chair

  • Lois Kelly


Co-Chairs

  • Barbara Albert

  • Lynette Buck

  • Megan Gulotta

  • Sandra L. Kozlowski

  • Sanam Lakhani

  • Susan Padgett

  • Alana Serota, MD


Benefit Committee Members


  • Rae Wright Allen, MD
  • Michele Bhagat
  • Dani Blevins
  • Lisa Bostrom
  • Dorian Brown
  • Resmi A. Charalel, MD, MPH
  • Kate DelPizzo, MD
  • Kristen Drakos
  • Jenny Forti
  • Charissa Huang
  • Taisa Markus Ivashkiv
  • Ginny Karle, MD
  • Kathy Leventhal
  • Swetha Pakala, MD
  • Liza Sama
  • Daphne Scott, MD
  • Veronica Stigeler-Cowher
  • Karen Lin Su, MD
  • Jennifer Marie Taylor
  • Mrs. Russell F. Warren
  • Tanya Williams, MD

Thank You to Our Generous Supporters

Platinum

Barbara and Todd J. Albert, MD
Comcast NBCUniversal
Lois and Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA
Thomas and Amanda Lister

Gold

East River Medical Anesthesiology, PC and the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management
Susan and Douglas E. Padgett, MD

Silver

ARJR Service
Mathias Bostrom, MD and Lisa Bostrom, Esq
Margot and Mark Bowen
Dorian Brown and Steven Haas, MD
Lynette Buck and Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA
Kathryn and Ken Chenault
The Cowher Foundation
Christopher Dunleavy
East River Spine
Ali and Pat Fels
Megan and Lawrence Gulotta, MD
Charissa and Russel Huang, MD
Kurt Johnson and Holly Johnson, MD
Dorothy V. Kelly
Mary Anne Kim and Ray Wood
Sandra L. Kozlowski and Eduard Reiter
Sanam Lakhani and Danyal Nawabi, MD
Kathy and Richard Leventhal
New York Football Giants
Katherine and Andrew Pearle, MD
Hollis Potter, MD
Joel Press, MD
Jose Rodriguez, MD
Sectra Inc.
Alana Serota, MD and David Mayman, MD
Cathy and Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD
Kathy and Timothy M. Wright, PhD
Zimmer Biomet

View photos from past Autumn Benefits

Four people stand in front of HSS banner 2024 HSS Autumn Benefit
Dinner place settings 2023 HSS Autumn Benefit
Four people stand in front of HSS banner 2022 HSS Autumn Benefit